Back and forth

This is the double switchback called Zig-zag Abajo and Zig-Zag Arriba. Abajo means down or below, and Arriba means up or above. These switchbacks are the only ones... (more)

Time machine

It might be in the 1920’s on the “PO-Corrèze” railroad, or in the 1950’s on the SNCF meter gauge lines in the Correze département (Limousin region of France). But th... (more)

A truly beautiful station

The Rochefort passenger depot has survived the years almots untouched. The unavoidable modernizations have kept its initial beauty. Note the "Chemins de... (more)

Well well... what can I say? This is just the inside of an old interlocking tower, after all!
And you, what do you think?

The vertiginous "Puente Challape" viewed from another angle (For other views, see pictures 310105, Railroad: FCCA (Ferrocaril Central Andino)
Locomotive: GE C39-8 (Dash 8-39C)
Location: Matucana, Peru
Locomotive #: FCCA 1014
Train ID: -
Photo Date: April 03, 2011

Diesel engines equipped with the high speed line cab signal system "TVM", as labelled on their sides. They also have a special coupler to haul and rescue failed TGVs.

Remote switchback

Rumichaca is an inaccessible location but with the railroad or else you have to be a good hiker. The Rumichaca switchbacks are the only ones on the east side ... (more)

¡Huayco!

Huayco is an old Quechua word meaning depth, or valley. A huayco is a typical Andean landslide and avalanche of rocks, earth, mud, water and sometimes snow. It is trig... (more)

FCCA 1011 on the left is on the median level of the Viso switchbacks, between Viso Arriba and Viso Abajo. It is going backward toward the lower switch. The FCCA 1009 on the right has negotiated th... (more)

Negotiating the intermediate level of the Viso double switchback, this train is going away from the photographer (backward and downward) between the Viso Arriba switch and the Viso Abajo switch. T... (more)

Light rail above heavy rail
City service vs. regional services

The toy gun in front of the driver is just a handle for blowing the horn.